The easiest planes to fly are typically ones that have a high wing, or a wing that is on top or above the plane's fuselage. Wing dihedrals (bend or change of angle in wing relative to fuselage) or polyhedrals
are also common. Most trainers and park flyers have this configuration. These
planes hold most of their weight under the canopy of the wing structure and tend
to react more like a glider. For this reason, they are very stable and easy to
fly. If a high wing plane is out of control, stability can often be regained by
returning the controls to a neutral position, allowing the plane to naturally
fall back into a gliding position. Because of the wing shape, wing position, and
drag under the wing due to the fuselage, these planes fly slower than their mid
and low wing counterparts, but can usually do some aerobatic maneuvers. High
wings are typical of many vintage private planes, such as the
Piper Cub and the
Cessna.